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be
out then
it would retain the present number of 4 Chinese Members, who would in fact represent a bigger Chinese element since the size of the Legislative Council itself would be reduced; and it would secure a European majority of 8 and possibly 9 - that is the 5 Official Members, the 2 European non-Official
and Members, the Chairman of the Harbour Trust.
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The Mayor is
likely at first to be a European but might well be a
Chinese later.
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There was considerable discussion as to whether
or not the 7 Unofficial Members should all be drawn by election from the Municipal Council. It was thought that in practice this did not produce the best results, but on the other hand no suggestions were forthcoming as to what other bodies might be able to nominate or elect representatives.
This again was a matter which it was recognised would need
very considerable thought.
sherat of the
the Frecating Comm
The suggestion was made that from the Legislative Council a Governor's Council, or a Council of Government
should be formed replace the old Executive Counci4.
It was suggested that possibly these terms had the flavour
of retrogression rather than a movement towards liberalisation and that possibly an Executive Committee formed from the Legislative Coundil would be preferable.
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